State of Bihar vs Tuntun Singh and others — 725/2008
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 376. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 12th March 2026.
SESSION CASE
CNR: BRNL010000152008
Filing Number
725/2008
Filing Date
24-Jan-2008
Registration No
725/2008
Registration Date
24-Jan-2008
Court
Nalanda DJ Div.
Judge
3-District and Addl. Sessions Judge-I
Decision Date
12-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
Last updated 28-May-2026
FIR Details
Police Station
PARWALPUR
Year
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Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.State of Bihar
Adv. Dilip Kumar
Respondent(s)
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1.Tuntun Singh and others
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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12-Mar-2026
Judgment
Case Summary: State of Bihar v. Tuntun Singh (725/2008) Decision: Both accused, Karu Singh and Barhan Yadav, were acquitted of rape charges (IPC §376/34) for lack of evidence. Key Reasoning: The prosecution failed to examine a single witness during trial, including the victim and investigating officer. The court held that without credible evidence establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt—particularly victim testimony in sexual assault cases—conviction cannot be sustained. The court found no proof of pre-arranged conspiracy required under §34 IPC, and applied the principle that suspicion alone cannot substitute for legal proof. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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24-Jan-2008
Case filed
Registration No. 725/2008
Case Summary: State of Bihar v. Tuntun Singh (725/2008) Decision: Both accused, Karu Singh and Barhan Yadav, were acquitted of rape charges (IPC §376/34) for lack of evidence. Key Reasoning: The prosecution failed to examine a single witness during trial, including the victim and investigating officer. The court held that without credible evidence establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt—particularly victim testimony in sexual assault cases—conviction cannot be sustained. The court found no proof of pre-arranged conspiracy required under §34 IPC, and applied the principle that suspicion alone cannot substitute for legal proof. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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